Deputy Manager: PTP

What you'll do:

• This position is a Lead Analyst/Deputy Manager role on the Global Financial Services and Systems Purchase-to-Pay team.
• The primary responsibilities of this position includes the management of travel and expense, P-Card, AP reporting, problem solving and administration support for the Oracle and SAP accounts payable systems and related Eaton interfaces and supporting the development and implementation of accounts payable process improvements and new initiatives in a fast-paced, ever-changing, global environment.
• Process and activities include but not restricted to
• oversight of day-to-day operations and administration of Eaton's global program and applicable policies
• Liase with relevant stakeholders for the seamless support and execution
• Month Close support
• Reporting and reconciliaiton
• Drive customer experience by handling and resolving queries, problem solve to ensure seamless support to operations
• Manages, develops, engages and retain a highly capable and motivated team. Foster a culture of learning, improvement and high performance
• Engages with key stakeholders to ensure support meets expectations
• Demonstrates agility in understanding various global Procure-to-Pay processes that leverage multiple ERP's (ie. SAP, Oracle, etc) within various functions with different requirements including manufacturing, corporate sites, sales, etc.
• Performs Lead Analyst duties including identifying and documenting functional requirements, guidance on solution approach, creates and executes test plan and other data validation requirements in support of project timelines and deliverables.
• Effectively communicates the status of deliverables to project management, stakeholders and leadership to effectively mitigate risks and resolve issues
• Advises customers on complex accounting related questions to ensure accounting issues are resolved according to our internal controls and ensure accurate financial reporting.

• Bachelor degree in accounting, information systems, or finance and 11 years varied accounting, information systems or finance experience
• This is a people management role with a span of control over 5+ resources
• Overall incharge of the process and team supporting Travel & Expense, P-Card, AP reporting, analysis, trouble shooting and administration activities for Eaton Global sites.
• Supports month-end close processes, drives effective close procedures, ensures timely resolution of any issue and achieves month-end close deadlines.
• Troubleshoot any AP related system issues
• Drives a Zero Defect Mindset and ensures process adheres to global process standard, financial policies and compliance as per the Controls Program office
• Support efforts to improve reporting capability and build knowledge of available reporting with all Centers and operations.
• Analyze business processes, identify & recommend improvements as needed.

• Financial accounting systems experience in AP and/or GL within the SAP and/or Oracle platforms.
• Handled a 5 member team in large shared service and in matrix organization
• Excellent problem solving and written and oral communication skills
• Detail-oriented with effective organization and time management skills
• Highly motivated, highly analytical and self-starter
• Ability to mentor other team members
• Ability to work in a highly matrix enviroment and drive results thru self and others